Today was a BIG day for Oceana: the European Commission unveiled their proposal for the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy. We’ve been working for months on ensuring that this proposal included the much needed solutions to restore Europe’s depleted seas and put us on the path towards sustainable fisheries. The outcome had some positives, … Read more
Proposal changes nothing for 3/4th of species commercially exploited without management measures. Today, the Commission presented its proposal for a reformed Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) in what marks the beginning of a nearly 20-month process that will involve European parliamentarians, and ministers from the 27 EU Member States, among many others. The proposal takes some … Read more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled in favor of Oceana in a suit that will require commercial fisheries from North Carolina to the Canadian border to monitor and report the amount of bycatch, or untargeted marine life, they discard. The decision is a triumph against one of the biggest problems … Read more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled in favor of Oceana in a suit that will require commercial fisheries from North Carolina to the Canadian border to monitor and report the amount of bycatch, or untargeted marine life, they discard. The decision is a triumph against one of the biggest problems … Read more
The problem of discards is one of the greatest failures of the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). If you follow our blog you’ll have read about it in the past. The numbers are disgusting – truthfully: 1.3 Million tons of marine fish (and other organisms) are discarded and dumped overboard (dead most often than not) … Read more
True CFP reform will fail if economic interests continue to be placed ahead of sustainability Oceana is deeply concerned by Member States’ lack of political will and true commitment to achieve a sustainable balance between fleet capacity and fishing resources. This is evidenced by a European Commission report published last week, which reveals that overcapacity … Read more
1. The Common Fisheries policy should prioritise ecological sustainability. 2. The Common Fisheries Policy should apply an ecosystem-based approach to the management of fishing activities. 3. The Common Fisheries policy should implement a science-based approach. 4. The Common Fisheries Policy should effectively apply the precautionary approach. 5. The Common Fisheries Policy should implement a flexible … Read more
Imagine if Spaniards only ate fish from their own waters. Yesterday, Spain ran out of its own fish stocks, and now will have to depend on imports from other countries – for the rest of the year. May 8th marked Fish Dependence Day in Spain, about two months ahead of Fish Dependence Day for the … Read more
This type of subsidies is aimed at reducing the costs of fishing operations and grant cash that can be used to finance fuel expenses. Oceana is extremely disappointed in the approval of this resolution, as an increase in de minimis subsidies will incentivize fuel intensive and destructive fishing practices such as bottom trawling. This resolution will … Read more
In tonight’s plenary debate of the European Parliament MEPs will discuss the rising oil price in the European fisheries sector. Several political groups have asked to increase the level of ‘de minims’ subsidies from 30.000 per firm to 60.000 euro for a three year term. These subsidies are aimed at reducing the cost of fishing … Read more
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